Colleen Biggs grew up like a lot of little girls, imagining the life she thought she was supposed to live, including a prince, a big Disney-esque wedding and a happily ever after. But with her parents’ divorce, she watched her mom’s world fall apart. For 12-year-old Colleen and her mom, life was … [Read more...] about Colleen Biggs Bets on Women to Lead
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City Offering Competitive Grant Opportunity for Growing Small Businesses
The Business Retention and Expansion Incentive is a competitive grant program brought to Flagstaff businesses by your City Council and designed to help businesses grow in Flagstaff. Originally funded at $30,000, the program could award one business $30,000 or six businesses $5,000 each, or any … [Read more...] about City Offering Competitive Grant Opportunity for Growing Small Businesses
Restaurants Feeling Financial Relief
Business is improving at restaurants in Prescott, Flagstaff and Sedona as we emerge from the pandemic, which has hit restaurants especially hard. In early May, Arizona Congressman Tom O’Halleran announced that the Small Business Administration’s $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund had … [Read more...] about Restaurants Feeling Financial Relief
Small Businesses Struggling with Labor Shortage
Restaurateur Paul Moir may well have summed up how small business owners are feeling: “The labor shortage is the cherry on top of what has been a very difficult year.” The co-owner of Brix and Proper Meats and Provisions and many other small business owners are reporting a similar challenging … [Read more...] about Small Businesses Struggling with Labor Shortage
5 Ways to Thank Your Local Small Business
In the middle of a pandemic that has taken so much from us, acts of celebration and sharing hold an even deeper significance. Although our holidays celebrations will look different this year, our values remain unchanged. This is a season of caring, a season of giving. We each look for ways to … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Thank Your Local Small Business
Small Business Health Fair April 12
Often, small business owners and employees put all they have into keeping their businesses running and find themselves uninsured or underinsured. This may keep them from taking important preventive healthcare measures such as scheduling a yearly dental exam, blood work, mammogram or even an eye … [Read more...] about Small Business Health Fair April 12
SCORE Sedona
Nov. 16 SCORE Counseling Sedona Chamber of Commerce between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. confidential business counseling from SCORE is available to any small business entrepreneur, whether just starting up a business or working to improve an existing small business. Offered at the Chamber of Commerce’s … [Read more...] about SCORE Sedona
